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31 - Sun Stroke
Being home was just stirring up feelings, Jace and Julia feelings. I tried to push them away, but I just couldn’t. The snow had melted and it was actually a heatwave, 41 degrees. I decided to get dressed and go, I felt like I would regret not going.
I stopped at the gym and told Fletch I was going out to get dinner and run a couple errands. As I got to the cemetery, I fought with myself about even getting out. I dragged myself out after a few minutes and laid a towel in front of his grave and sat on it, indian style. I didn’t know what to say.
So many of my visits here, usually resulted in bawling my eyes out, screaming. None of that was coming now. I heard a car approaching, but I didn’t bother to look. I just stared at his headstone, lost for words.
I didn’t even notice someone standing
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